Impact Bulletin: Issue 2 - June 2009

 
 

Studies show that students aren't the only ones who benefit from school-based tutoring 

 

Brown School, Johns Hopkins researchers find sustained improvement in health in Experience Corps tutors over 55

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Black newspapers used as cancer education tool in African-American communities

Study suggests Black newspapers hold promise for helping to eliminate cancer disparities

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Followers and fans: The Brown School joins Facebook, Twitter  

School using social networking to spread news, connect alumni, and raise discussion

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A man on a mission to help others

'09 MSW graduate Aaron Jennings' work advocating for high school students is yielding results and preparing him for his next step

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Heard @ Brown: “Strengthening Family Resilience: Overcoming Life Challenges”

Froma Walsh is the leading expert on a family resilience practice approach in fostering recovery from crisis, trauma and loss, navigating disruptive life transitions, and mastering ongoing challenges with chronic, multi-stress conditions and widespread disasters.
 

 

 
 

Jack KirklandProfile: Collaborative Impact

Jack Kirkland's goal in the classroom is to teach students how to work with distressed and depressed communities and, ultimately, to revitalize them.

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Alumni Association Update

Select library databases now available to graduates

Brown School graduates can now register for free access to SocINDEX for Alumni, an online database of journal articles covering sociology and related topics such as demography, rural and urban sociology, social development, addictions and substance abuse, and much more.  Learn more about this and other databases available through the Brown School library.

 

Distinguished alumni and faculty honored at annual celebration

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Dean Edward F. Lawlor honored three distinguished alumni and two distinguished faculty members during the Brown School's annual alumni awards celebration which was held April 28.  Read more about this year's award recipients and view photos from the event.

 
 
 
 

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